Smoker&#39;s stand



R. G. FLEMING SMOKERS STAND Oct. 18, 1927.

Filed June 23, 1926 .Ei. nhitiii 2 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 18, 1927.

UNITED STATES .7 64 3 PATENT oFF c ROBERT G. FLEMING, OF BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOE' TO SMOKADOR MANIT- rac'runme 00., me, or NEW YORK,

N. Y., A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

SMOKERS STAND.

Application filed .Tune 23 This invention relates to the equipment for the use of smokers, and with respect to more specific features to relatively tall smokers stands adapted to support cigars,

6 cigarettes, matches and the like for. immediate use, and conveniently to receive smokers waste,-such as ash, stubs, and burnt matches.

The more important general object of the invention is the provision of a smokers stand of the character referred to, which may be made of relatively fewparts which may be easily and quickly assembled or disassembled by the user, and which includes an independexit, manually detachable, odorless waste-receiving unit of such light weight as to be easily lifted, transported and inverted by the user, said unit including a manually attachable and detachable waste receptacle, easily and conveniently replaceable in case it should be broken or otherwiseimpaired. Other objects will appear and will be re ferred to hereinafter- The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction combinations of elements, and arrangements of parts, which will-be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope of the application of'which will be indicated in the claims. For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig- 1 is a side elevation, partly broken, of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment in Fig. 1. s

Fig. 3 is a generally vertical sectional view 40 through Fig. 1, certain of the parts being removed and others broken away for the purpose of clearer disclosure, this view being on a lar er scale than Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 15 an elevation of the bottom portion of 1Fig. 1, partly in section, and on a larger sca e.

Fig. 5 illustrates a detail. Fig. 6 illustrates a detail. Fig. 7 illustrates a non-rocking closed base. 5 Referring now more specifically to the drawings, it will be noted that the device ineludes a stand, 1, a stiff, waste-conducting metal tube 2, and a waste-retaining receptacle 3. The numeral 4 indicates an ash tray 1926. Serial No. 117,975.

arms 7 are also detachably connected to the ash tray, 4, so that these parts may be conveniently dismounted for shipment. The functions of the tube, 2, in respect to the conducting of waste and the retention of gases and odors in the waste-receiving unit, are

L detachably connected to the arms, 7, and said generally similar to those described in a plicants Patent, No. 1,559,234, patented ctober 27, 1925, to which reference is made, said tube 2 providing a waste-conducting passage way which is relatively-long and narrow, and has its mouth at a height convenient for the deposit of smokers waste, this month being a relatively small horizontal area, and, in'the present embodiment, coinciding with the bottom opening in the ash tray 4, said ash tray, in effect, providing for-guiding the waste into the tu e 2 through the opening 5.

As illustrated, the wasteretaining receptacle 3 .provides'a chamber of greater horizontal cross sectional dimension than the waste entry aperture 5 and tube 2, and is also of adequate'vertical dimension to provide for accumulations of waste over a long period of time without necessitating dumping. In the present embodiment the wasteretaining chamber 3 is of a character notto be corroded by the waste and gases therein, which is sanitary, which lends itself to'quick and convenient cleaning operations, and which may readily be replaced when broken. To this end receptacle"3 is made of glass, being a glass jar, the neck 8 of which is screw-threaded, or otherwise equipped for quick and convenient removable attachment to the tube 2. The receptacle 3 may also be transparent for convenient inspection. a without removal.

,In the embodiment illustrated in Fi s.

1-5, inclusive, the stand 1 has a receptacle- *protective chamber 9,'therein, and into the chamber 9 projects the frangible waste-retaining receptacle 3, the receptacle 3 prefer-.

for insertion of the receptacle 3, and a wall 11, having one or more bayonet slots 12. In

the chamber 9, and resting on the bottom wall 13, is a cast iron weight 15, adapted, when the stand is overturned automatically to restore the stand to erect position, the stand being adapted to rock on the curved wall, 14,

which may be generally hemispherical in form, the bottom portion being generally flattened to hold the stand in erect position against some force tending'to overturn it.

The sheet metal bottom wall 13. is circularly corrugated, as illustrated in Fig. 4, at 60,

and the weight 15 rests on the ridge of the corrugation, and is held from displacement in the chamber and on the ridges by a strong screw 16, which passes through an opening in the weight and through a squared nut 18, held from turning by 'a squared opening 19 in the weight. The head of the screw 16,

is of suflicient size to press against the metal wall 13. It will be seen, therefore, that by turning the screw 16, the weight is not only held in place in the chamber 9, but is drawn strongly against the sheet metal wall 13, the

corrugations in this wall being strained by the pressure and resiliently pressing against the weight. By operation of the screw sufficient resilient pressure is obtainable to hold the weight and prevent it fromirattling in the chamber.

' The waste-retaining receptacle 3, is detaohably connected to the tube 2, in such 49 relative position that waste discharges from said tube into the receptacle. In the present embodiment a cover 20 overlies the mouth,

of the waste-retaining receptacle. This cover is of-resilient sheet metal, as brass,

-and comprises a head 20 and a lateral flange 21, the flange 21 being provided with counterpartscrew thread devices ,to cooperate with the devices on the-neck 8, to retain the cover detachably on the receptacle 3.,

50 The head 20, has aperture 22, centrally thereof, and the tube 2, registers with said aperture. The numeral 23 indicates a sheet metal brace or skirt fixed to the tube 2. above the head 20, as at 30, this brace being circular in plan and flaring outwardly an downwardly, as illustrated, and lying close to the outer edge 24, of the head 20, so that upward pressure on the lateral flange 21 is resisted by the brace 23. At the lower part of the flange 21, the cover is bent to provide a flat horizontal flange 25, and a downward- 17 extending flange 26. Between the shoulder 27, of the receptacle 3, and the flange 25, is a rubber gasket 28. The gasket 28, '9 serves to seal the joint between the receptacle 3, and the cover so as to prevent entry and exit of gas from the receptacle through the joint, and thereby confine entry and exit to the tube 2. In the present embodiment, at the margin of the aperture 22, in the cover 20, the material of the cover is pressed downwardly to forma flange 29. The tube 2, lies close to and concentric with the flange 29. The flange 29, and the end of the tube 2, are cylindrical when first assembled,- but after assembly a tapered tool is driven into the open end of the tube. and the concentric parts are expanded. with the result that they become closely fitted together" and of conical contour, as illustrated in Fig. 3. At the point 30, where the brace is fixed to the tube 2, said tube is knurled, as at 31, r

(Fig. 5), and thereabove has a shoulder 32. The brace 30, is press-fitted to the tube on the knurled part, and the shoulder 32, resists displacement of the brace: under upward pressure. The lower flange 26. of the receptacle cover, and the brace 23, are tightly prams-fitted together one within the other.

e top of the cover 20. is annular in plan view, and inclines upwardly and outwardly from its point of attachment to the tube 2, into contact with the brace 23. The resilient character of the coven enables it to be closely associated with the brace with practically no dangerof rattling.

Means are provided for the quick and con 'venient attachment and detachment of the tube 2 and its pendent receptacle 3 to the stand 1. The brace 23, may be .continued downwardly, as indicated at 33, and provided with pins 34, adapted to cooperate with the bayonet slots 12, in the stand 1, to

removably hold the tube and receptacle on the stand. In this wise not only is the attachment effected, but the extension of the brace provides a protective covering for, the

upper portion of the glass receptacle 3.

Intermediate the ends of the tube 2. and

adjacent, its upper end, is a shoulder 35,. and

a knurled part 36, above the shoulder 35.

Closely press-fitted against the knurled face 36, is the upwardly-flaring sheet metal piece, 37 which is generally circular in plan. At its upper part the member 37, has a wide horizontal flange 38, and stiffening ribs 39 and 40. The tube 2. extends upwardly inside the space provided by the metal wall 37. The numeral 41, indicates a combined liner and-brace, being a stamped sheet metal annular member downwardly tapering and press-fitted by expansion to the end-39, of the tube 2, in the same manner as the flange 29, is secured to said tube. At the point 42, the member 37, has a'recess into which sets and is fixed the upper edge of the liner 41. In this wise the ash tray and its component parts are ,made durable and strong. though composed of thin sheet metal. Proper finishing operations, enamelling, etc.,serve to conceal the joints, otherwise visible, in the .finished article, so that a handsome as well as eflicient device results.

It will be noted that by the construction above described there is provided a stand 1, and a waste-receiving unit which may be quickly and easily attached to and detached from the stand as a unit, said waste-receiving unit comprising the waste-receptacle 3,,

associated in operative relation with the tube 2, as described. It will also be seen that said unit may be detached from the stand, without requiring detachment of the waste receptacle from the tube. In this wise it is made possible andvery convenient easily to re move the waste-receiving unit from the stand, whence it may be removed before detaching the waste receptacle from the tube 2.

In the embodiment of stand, illustrated in Figs. 1-5, the weight 15, is added to that of the stand, but efiicient service does not require lifting or transport of the heavy stand. Nevertheless provision is made for attaching the waste-receiving unit to the stand in case it is desired to move the whole device, as for Instance, to different places in i a room, without dismembering the same. It

will furthermore be noted, in connection with the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1-5, that, ,in case the waste-receptacle 3, should be broken or leak, waste discharged therefrom will be can ht in chamber 9, which latter may be made liquid tight. It will be noted that by providing a se'aling gasket of rubber or other suitable material to seal the joint between stand 1, and the unit composed of the tube 2 and receptacle 3, exit of gases and odors from the chamber 9, will be prevented. In this way, even though the wastcreceptacle should leak or be broken, gases,

odors and waste would be retained in the apparatus, and efficient use continued until ready to be dumped or otherwise served. By detaching the unit from the stand the contents of the receptacle may be seen without necessitating detachment of the receptaf cle from the unit. If the receptacle is not full the unit may be immediately replaced in the stand. Thus by the above described construction are accomplished, among others,-

the objects hereinbefore referred to.

In Fig. 7 is shown a non-rockin 'hollow foot, or base 50, which may be utilized in place of the base 1. The base 50 has a bottom closure plate 51, and is adapted to enclose the receptacle 3 and to be detachably connected to the flange 33 of the waste receiving unit as in the other figures. Should the receptacle 3 be broken or leak, the chamber in the base 50 will retain the discharge,

- as in the other form.

Since certain changes may be made inthe above cbnstruction and different embodiments of the invention could be madeyvithout departing from the scope thereof, 11; is .m-

tachably connected to each other with the receptacle in position to receive waste discharging from said tube.

2. A device of the character described including,-in combination, a stand, a waste receiving unit including a waste conducting tube and a waste retaining receptacle, said stand being detachably positively connected to said un1t.-

3. A device of the character described including, in combination, a stand, a waste receiving unit including a waste conducting tube and a waste retaining receptacle, said stand being detachably positively connected to said unit, and said tube and receptacle being detachably connected to each other separately from the detachable connection between said stand and unit.

4. A device of the characterdescribed including, in combination, a stand,-a waste re-- ceiving unit including a waste conducting tube and a waste retaining receptacle, said stand, tube, and receptacle being separable from each other, means adapted detachably to afiix said unit in such relation to said stand that detachment of said tube from said receptacle requires the preliminary detachment of said unit from said stand.

5. A device of the character described including, in combination, a receptacle of frangible material, and a stand in which said receptacle is removably encased having a removable waste conducting tube with which said receptacle communicates and to which said receptacle is detachably affixed.

6. A device of the character described including, in combination, a receptacle of frangible material, ahd a stand in which said receptacle is removably encased having a detachably positively connected waste conducting tube with which said receptacle communicates and to which said receptacle is detachably aflixed.

7. A receiver for smokers waste including a unit of light weight adapted to be easily lifted, transported and inverted by the user, said'unit including, in combination, a stiff waste conducting'tube of metal and a waste retaining receptacle detachably joined to said tube'in position, to receive waste di'scharging from said tube and a relatively heavy standard having a cavity for receiving said receptacle and to which said tube is detachably connected.

8. A receiver for smokers waste including a unit of light weight adapted to be easily lifted, transported and inverted by the user, said unit including, in combination, a stifi waste conducting tube of metal and a waste retaining receptacle detachably joined to said tube in position to receive waste discharging from said tube, and so as to exclude entry and exit of gas through the joint when the tube and receptacle are operatively joined and a hollow supporting standard to which said unit is detachably connected.

9. A receiver for smokers waste including a unit of light weight adapted to be easily lifted, transported and inverted by the user, said unit including, in combination,

a stiff relatively long waste conducting tube of metal and a relatively shorter and wider waste retaining receptacle detachably joined to said tube in position to receive waste discharging from said tube, and so as to exclude entry and exit of gas through the joint .when the tube and receptacle are operatively joined and a hollow supporting standard to which said unit is'detachably connected.

10. A device of the character described including, in combination, a stiff upright waste conducting tube, a frangible waste retaining receptacle detachably joined to and communicating with the lower end of said tube, a stand having a receptacleprotective chamber, and means adapted detachably to aflix said tube to said stand,

with said receptacle projecting into said chamber.

11. A device of the character described including, in combination, a stiff upright waste conducting tube, a waste retaining receptacle detachably joined to and communicating with the lower end of said tube, a stand having a receptacle-protective chamber, and means adapted detachably to aflix said tube to said stand, with said receptacle projecting into said chamber, said affixing means including a tubesupporting member fixed to said tube, projecting laterally beyond the side of said receptacle and adapted detachably to engage said stand. v

12. A device of the character described including, in combination, a stiff upright waste conducting tube, a, waste retaining receptacle detachably joined to and communicating with the lower end of said tube, a stand having a receptacle-protective chamber, and means adapted detachabl to aflix said tube to said stand, with sai receptacle projecting into said chamber, said stand having a bottom wall of corrugated resilient sheet metal, a weight resting on the corrugated part of said wall, and means for pressing said weight and wall towards each other adapted to strain said corrugated part and hold said weight in place.

13. In a device of the character described, a stiff, upright waste conducting tube, a skirt secured thereto above the lower end thereof and projecting below said lower end, a cover having an opening registering with the lower end of said tube and spanning the ,space between said tube and .said skirt to brace said parts, a waste retaining receptacle withmeans for detachably connecting said receptacle to said cover, a stand having a receptacle-protective chamber therein for receiving the lower part of said receptacle when the parts are assembled, with means for detachably connecting the lower edge of said skirt to said stand.

14. In a smokers stand, an upright waste conducting tube, a skirt secured thereto above the lower end thereof and projecting below said lower end, means spanning the with means for detachably connecting said skirt to said stand.

r 15. A device of the. character described including, in combination, a metal, waste conducting tube, an ash trahaving a wall of sheet metal having a ottom opening press-fitted on said tube intermediate the ends of the tube, and a combined liner and brace plate inside said wall and'fixed to said wall and the adjacent end of said tube.

16. A device of the character described including, in combination, a. stand, a waste receiving unit including a waste conducting tube and a waste retaining receptacle, said unit being detachably connected tosaid stand and projecting above the stand, with the receptacle inside the stand, and said tube and receptacle being detachably connected to each other with the receptacle in position to receive wastedischarging from said tube.

17. In a device of the character described,

an ash-receiving tray having a waste dis- .charge outlet in the lower part thereof, a

relatively long waste conducting conduit depending therefrom, a skirt adjacent the lower end of said conduit forming a rela-' tively enlarged cavity open at the lower end to receive the upper end of a detachable waste-receiving receptacle, a detachable waste-receivin receptacle, and a supportin base detachab y connected to said sk1rt,sai base having a clearance space to receive the lower part of such a receptacle. v

18. In a device of the character described, an ash-receiving tray having a waste discharge outlet in the lower part thereof, a relatively longw'aste conducting conduit depending therefrom, a skirt adjacent the l0 lower end of said conduit forming a rela-/ tively enlarged cavity open at the lower end ,to receive the upper end of a detachable "waste-receiving receptacle, a detachable waste-receiving receptacle, and a supporting 16 base detachably connected to said skirt, said base having a clearance space to receive the lower part of such a receptacle, and means within the skirtfor detachably' holding said waste-receiving receptacle against free movement therein. l 1

19.- In a device of the character described, an ash-receiving tray having a waste discharge outlet in the lower part thereof, a relatively long waste conducting conduit depending therefrom, a skirt adjacent the lower end vof said conduit forming a relatively enlarged cavity open at the lower end to receive the upper end of a detachable waste-receiving receptacle, a detachable so waste-receiving receptacle, and a supporting base detachably connected to said skirt, said base having a clearance space to receive the lower part of such a receptacle, and means within the skirt for detachably holding said waste-receiving receptacle against free move- .ment therein, said means comprising a tacle, a hollow supporting base closed at the bottom with means for detachably connecting the same to said skirt, said base bemg hollowed .to form a, clearance space therein for the lower part of said detachable waste-receiving receptacle.

In testimony ,whereof I affix my si ature. ROBERT G. FLE G. 

